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SERVING TEMECULA , MURRIETA , L AKE E LSINOR E , M ENIFEE , WILDOMAR , H EMET, SAN JACINTO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES September 6 – 12, 2024
Local News High state, county and city taxes and fees pushing some cannabis dispensaries out of business
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Volume 24, Issue 36
San Jacinto High School football field named for longtime coach
Tony Ault Staf f Writer National statistical reports are showing many cannabis facilities, both medicinal and recreational, approved by the states, are losing their businesses because of lower demand and high tax rates. The closure of such facilities have taken place, or are about to close, in Southwest Riverside County, while other dispensaries in other Southern California county areas are reporting record sales. see page A-2
Local News Temecula Valley Chamber to present the Legislative Summit TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce announced its upcoming Legislative Summit, set to take place on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 7 to 10 a.m. It will take place at Murrieta Hot Springs Resort. “This event will bring together local legislators, dignitaries, community leaders, and business owners to discuss critical issues impacting the region. The summit will feature a lineup of key speakers who will address pressing topics such as California insurance, housing, and transportation. Guests in attendance will also receive timely updates on the bills set to take effect at the beginning of 2025 and gain insights into the propositions on the November ballot,” said Amber Poncy, Special Events Manager. see page A-4
Regional News RCTC new traffic relief sales tax measure will not appear on ballot Tony Ault Staf f Writer The Riverside County Transportation Commission will not seek a new transportation sales tax measure this year to fund projects in the 2024 Traffic Relief Plan, according to RCTC’s The Point. see page C-5
INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ......... D-1 Business ............................B-6 Business Directory .............B-6 Calendar of Events .............B-2 Classifieds .........................C-7 Education ..........................C-4 Entertainment ...................B-1 Faith..................................B-4 Health ...............................B-5 Home & Garden ................B-7 Legal Notices .................... D-6 Local ................................A-1 National News ...................C-6 Opinion............................ D-7 Regional News ...................C-5 Sports ................................C-1
Bill Powell, center in black and orange, stands with some of the football players he coached during his many years at San Jacinto High School. See story on C-1. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo
Legal actions further disrupt Menifee City’s order to tear down the Krikorian Theater structure as a nuisance Tony Ault Staf f Writer
With continuing criticism from the Menifee public about the condemned Krikorian Theater, the city of Menifee reported the Riverside Superior Court stayed its demolition until Sept. 20 until the owner can find a buyer. Several have expressed interest. The city posted the information on its website after many local residents complained that the city has done nothing about tearing down the large deteriorating structure off Town Center Drive on property in front of the new Menifee Justice see DEMOLITION, page A-2
The tear down of the Krikorian Entertainment Complex has been delayed until Sept. 20.
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San Jacinto’s first female Eagle Scout will not be its last Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News
When the Boy Scouts of America started accepting girls into their troops and became Scouts BSA, Jackie Valenzuela eagerly became a Cub Scout. She had watched her older brother Aurelio enjoy the many benefits of Scouting and wanted the same for herself. Joining Troop 46 in San Jacinto in 2019, Jackie worked hard toward her goal of becoming an Eagle Scout. Of the 41 merit badges she has earned, 14 of them were requirements for achieving Eagle rank. “My brother is an Eagle, and I wanted to be an Eagle too because I know it comes with honor and responsibility,” Jackie, 13, said. Aurelio Valenzuela is currently the youngest male Eagle for Troop 46, having attained that rank at the age of 14 in July 2023. Their mother, Gloria Solorio, said she was confident in her daughter’s ability to handle the commitment involved because she made it her goal to become
Jackie Valenzuela proudly shows her Eagle Scout certificate and medal. Valley News/Courtesy photo
an Eagle when she was a Cub Scout. “There were times where I saw it was getting challenging for her, but she was very motivated,” Solorio said. Kevin Morningstar, who has been involved in Scouting as a leader for about 10 years, serves as committee chair and works closely with Scoutmasters Steve Shockey for the boys and Miranda Booker for the girls. “BSA unit leadership is best described as two-part: One side for planning, one side for doing,” he said. “As a small troop, we usually volunteer and work on both sides of that.” Troop 46 has 19 youth members and 10 registered adults. There are 14 male youth, five female youth, six female adults and four male adults. “My Eagle Project was to refurbish the outside benches at the Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Hemet,” Jackie said. “We also built and added two new benches for the parish. I also added a pergola to my brother’s Eagle Project at Our see SCOUT, page A-6